Islamic Collectibles and Curiosities

Antique Yemeni Jambiya Dagger with Silvered Metal-Mounted Scabbard, Early 20th Century A highly collectible Middle Eastern jambiya—traditional curved da...

Persian Khatamkari Marquetry Backgammon & Chess Set, Handcrafted Inlaid Wood Board with with Checkers pieces. An exquisite handcrafted Indo-Persian game board showcasing the refined ...

A very important 17th-century Turkish Ottoman silver-mounted Karabela sword-saber with a medieval, late 15th-century A.D. (880 AH – 920 AH) Mamluk blade from the Egyptian Mamluk Sult...

A highly important engraved Islamic combination locking brass casket, based on a design by the 12th Century Arab inventor & artist Ismail Al Jazari. Circa...

Vintage Handcrafted Moroccan dagger brass and silvered adorned with mixed metal, copper, nickel. Moroccan Hand carved Khoumiya dagger, of typical shape...

Moroccan Berber Tribal Khoumya Collector circa 1890. Late 19th C. Moroccan Berber Khanjar Dagger w/ Sheath. Handcrafted by Artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a...

Middle Eastern Yemeni Jambiya, which is the name for the Arabic dagger. Vintage Mid century Yemeni Jambiya Dagger with Bone-Mounted Scabbard. Comes with...

Les Orientalistes, Peintres Voyageurs – Lynne Thornton Deluxe Art Reference Hardcover ACR Édition A definitive collector’s reference on 19th-century Orientalist painting, Les Orie...

Antique Moroccan Berber Tribal Khoumya Collector circa 1890. Late 19th C. Morocco Berber Khanjar Dagger w/ Sheath. Handcrafted by Artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship...

Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam Auction Reference Catalogue by Artcurial. Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam provenant des Collections Xavier Guerrand-Hermès. Illustrated Auction & Reference Catalogue.March 2014 A remarkable and highly collectible reference catalogue dedicated to the renowned Xavier Guerrand-Hermès Collection, one of the most important private collections of Oriental and Islamic art assembled in the modern era. Richly illustrated with exceptional color photography throughout its 204 pages, this scholarly publication offers a comprehensive survey of masterpieces spanning centuries of artistic achievement across the Islamic world. The collection encompasses the arts of the Orient from Antiquity through the great Islamic civilizations, ranging from Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) to the Mughal Empire, and from the early Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates to the flourishing Safavid, Ottoman, Mughal, and Qajar periods. Particularly renowned for its depth and quality, the collection is centered around two of the most celebrated forms of Islamic artistic expression: Illuminated manuscripts, calligraphy, miniatures, and rare texts Islamic ceramics, showcasing an extraordinary diversity of techniques, glazes, and decorative traditions Featuring museum-quality objects and detailed documentation, this catalogue is an indispensable reference for collectors, scholars, dealers, and enthusiasts of Islamic, Middle Eastern, Persian, Ottoman, Mughal, and Andalusian art. Details Title: Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam provenant des Collections Xavier Guerrand-Hermès Format: Softcover Pages: 204 Language: French Fully illustrated in color Rich scholarly and historical content Condition Good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and handling. wear on corner front page. Keywords / Metadata Xavier Guerrand Hermès, Islamic art catalogue, Arts d'Orient, Oriental art reference, Islamic manuscript, Persian miniature, Arabic calligraphy, Ottoman art, Safavid art, Mughal art, Andalusian art, Al Andalus, Islamic ceramics, Middle Eastern art, Qajar art...

A very important and rare superb-quality antique 17th-century Persian royal Shamshir sword, attributed to Shah Abbas the Great (1588–1629 A.D.) of the Safavid Dynasty, signed Assadollāh. The curved, single-edged blade is hand-forged from crucible Damascus steel wootz, with a rare Kirk Narduban - Kirknir Daban stepped, Muhammed's Ladder fine pattern. The outer side has two gold-inlaid cartouches enclosing a beautiful, high-quality calligraphy inscription in Nasta'liq script. The upper cartouche is inscribed Bandeye Shah Velayat Abbas, and the lower is inscribed ﺴﺪﺍﷲ ﻋﻣﻞor- Amal-e Assadollāh (The work of Assadollāh), which is the name of the legendary Persian sword...

Islamic Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection January 1, 1973 Paperback Book Gift of Joan Palevsky/ Pal, Pratapaditya (Edited by) Title: Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck . Pu...

Vintage Middle Eastern Khatam Art Painting Miniature on hexagonal shape trinket box. Hand painted, lacquered wooden Moorish micro mosaic marquetry inlaid tobacco or trinket Box. Handcrafted vintage marquetry Indo Persian wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene. Finely handcrafted khatam Persian hand painted micro mosaic inlaid wooden box...

A very unique and rare gramophone made by a Seville jewller for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925 in wich was awarded with a silver medal.It was...

This artifact is an Indo-Persian Kulah Khud helmet, a traditional style of head armor used across Persia, India, and the Ottoman Empire from the 17th to the 19th centuries. This traditional Indo-Persian Kulah Khud helmet is primarily made of forged steel. The skull bowl was fashioned from a single sheet of wrought iron or low-carbon steel, which was meticulously hammered, visible in photo #6, over a mold to form a uniform, protective dome. Forged either of iron or a matching steel alloy, the sharp spear-point spike mounted at the absolute top of the dome served a psychological and combative purpose to deflect downwards sword blows. Also attached is a vertical metal strip running down the center front, a nasal guard designed to protect the user's face. The two small, angled metal sockets on the front flanks were designed to hold decorative feathers (such as heron or egret plumes) during military parades or court displays. The darkened, brownish finish on this specific piece is a natural patina, indicating oxidized steel that has weathered over time from environmental exposure and age. The outer bowl features extensive hand-engraved scrollwork, typical of the decorative styles popularized during the Safavid and Qajar periods. Such Indo-Persian helmets...

Group of 6 colorful pages of a 19th century North African prayer book with expressive calligraphic script in black ink with red, green and yellow highlights. These are truly miniatur...

Ethiopian Afar “Jile” Short Sword / Dagger with Sheath, Horn of Africa, Early 20th Century A highly collectible example of the traditional Afar jile (also spelled gile), a distinctiv...

Middle Eastern Yemeni Jambiya, which is the name for the Arabic dagger. Comes with a very thick hand embroidered original belt with intricate designs an...

These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...

Painting in Islam: A Study of the Place of Pictorial Art in Muslim Culture. Painting in Islam by Sir Thomas W. Arnold (1965-07-01). Paintings in Islam indicates the place of painti...

Collectible ottoman style Turkish German silver brooch or veil pin. Moorish Filigree Lace Brooch Pin, openwork lace with filigree borders. Middle Eastern T...

The Glory of the Sultans Islamic Architecture in India Hardcover in slipcase 1st edition 2009.The Glory of the Sultans: Islamic Architecture in India 1100-1880.Between the twelfth an...

Antique North African Moroccan Tuareg wood medicinal flask. Rare late 19th century medicinal flask box from The Tuareg in South Morocco with a drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ...

Vintage Turkish enameled Bohemian glass hookah base vase. Clear and gold enameled Bohemian glass hookah base, or flower vase. Bohemian glass hookah ...

Turkish Style Hardcover November 1, 1992 by Stephane Yerasimos (Author), Kaya Dincer. The Turkish home is a living tradition whose refinement has continued uninterrupted for over 10,...

Intended to hold paan or betel, the seamed cylindrical body flaring downward towards the base, the domed lid showing a lotus-bud final over a flattened and canted rim, both decorated...

Mandinka Ceremonial Sword with Decorated Leather Scabbard, West Africa, circa 1950 A striking and highly collectible Mandinka (Mandingo) sword from West Africa, notable for its elega...

This exceptionally beautiful and rare silver-inlaid brass tray stand dates from the medieval period, when the Mamluks ruled Egypt and Syria (1250-1517). The Mamluks originated as slave-soldiers, who served the Muslim caliphs and Ottoman Empire. With time, the Mamluks became a powerful military caste, and they managed to take control and establish themselves as rulers of certain areas within the Abbasid caliphate. The Mamluk dynasty commissioned great works of art and architecture, particularly in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, which was described in the 14th Century as ‘the centre of the universe and garden of the world’ (Ibn Khaldun, 1382). This tray stand is of biconical form, with a raised central band and flared base and rim. It is decorated with scrolling vines, overlaid with Thuluth inscriptions and roundels. On the lower body, the roundels contain floral motifs, and in the upper, stylised depictions of birds. The Thuluth inscriptions praise the patron, referring to him as ‘The High authority, the Lordly, the Possessor’, and ‘the learned’. The underside of the rim is engraved with a heraldic medallion, possibly the patron’s symbol. In the middle ages, when this piece was made, this item would have stood in a grand interior, supporting a tray full of fruit and fine food. The owner of this lavish piece which still bears traces of its original silver inlay would likely have been an Amir (prince) or some other important figure who was close to the Sultan in the Mamluk court. Mamluk tray...

Disappearing treasures of Oman: A fascinating story and Illustrated guide to recognising, buying and restoring antique bedouin artefacts. by Avelyn Fo...

Du Maroc aux Indes - Voyages en Orient aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles by THORNTON Lynne Published by Courbevoie, ACR Editions, 1998 Rare collector hardcover art book titled "Du Maroc aux...

PRESENTING a rare Saudi Arabian Camel Saddle with it’s camel whip. A real conversation piece from the mid-20th Century, circa 1960-1980. Made of oli...

Indo Persian steel and brass Khula Khud Helmet. Central Asia, Indo-Persian culture, circa early 20th century. A fine hammered metal steel and brass Islamic khula khud helmet of a domed form with an additional brass top finial. The top features radiating striations etched across the exterior and a tall brass spike finial with hammered line the lower periphery of the helmet, and a contiguous swath of chain mail hangs down to protect the wearer's neck. Dimensions: 22 in height total x 8 diameter. top hat is 8 in. x 7 in h to top finial. Metal base is 6.5 in. x 6.5 in. Indo Persian reproduction of an antique Islamic Helmet...

Hanukkah lamp shaped like a palace, surmounted by Islamic crescent. Made in Laghouat, Algeria. The Hanukkah lamp is made of two parts: a pierced and engraved brass in the shape of ...

Saudi Arabia, Profile of a Kingdom Book by Claude Avézard and Jan Dobson. Over-sized hardcover book with dust jacket titled SAUDI ARABIA: Profile of a Kingdom. Motivate Publishing,...

Antique Hand Carved Turkish Wood Camel Rocker with Leather Cushion Seat One of a kind and unique carved wood rocking camel. It’s a child’s size, hand made and very cool and very old...

Large Moroccan Khoumaya Dagger with Ornate Sheath, circa 1950s A striking and highly decorative Moroccan dagger, known as a khoumaya, handcrafted in the mid-20th century. This impres...

Extremely rare antique 18th-century Islamic Mughal Indian painted and lacquered hide shield Dhal. It has a domed circular form and is superbly hand-painted...

This beautiful porcelain huqqa (or hookah) is of Continental, possibly Russian origin and was created for the Persian market. The item is a historic smoking accessory which is highly...

The beauty is in the details of this Turkish antique Brass Shoe Stand. The details include accessories like an old shoe shine kit with bottles and...

This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries. Although it is ...

This beautiful huqqa (or hookah), an instrument used for smoking—is a highly collectable antique piece. It created in the late 19th century, most likely in Russia. The huqqa is finely decorated with depictions of Qajar kings, suggesting that it was created for the Persian market. The huqqa features a bell-shaped base with a ribbed cylindrical top. This is covered by a cup-shaped feature on a knopped stem. The huqqa is crafted from porcelain which is white and finely decorated with deep blue stylised vines, leaves and flowers. Half-length portraits of the 19th century Persian kings, Naser al-Din Shah and Mozaffar al-Din Shah, ornament the huqqa’s base...

A single two-sided Qur'an manuscript leaf with beautiful hand inked calligraphy with gilt borders and a gilt cartouche with calligraphic decoration. No...

This beautifully crafted and decorated porcelain huqqa (or hookah) base is of Continental, possibly Russian origin. It was created in the late 19th century for the Persian market. The huqqa base...

This beautiful porcelain huqqa (or hookah) is of Continental, possibly Russian, origin and was created in the late 19th Century. The item is finely painted and decorated with photo-r...

Royal blue opaque enameled Bohemian glass hookah base, or vase. Bohemian glass hookah base with overlay enameled in yellow, amber, green, red, and white with additional gilt. The elegant bell shape bowl huqqa’s base...

Mandinka Ceremonial Sword with Decorated Leather Scabbard, West Africa, circa 1950 A striking and highly collectible Mandinka (Mandingo) sword from West Africa, notable for its elega...

Moroccan Jewish Judaica brass khamsa. (Hand of Fatima) This beautiful piece of folk brass art originates from Morocco, North Africa. The Judaica khamsa...

Antique 19th century Qajar blue tile with Islamic calligraphy writing. Antique 19th century Islamic Koranic calligraphy with Koranic script. Qajar dynasty, a blue and white Islamic ...

Morocco Timeless Places Hardcover by Annette Solyst. Although Morocco shares the Mediterranean coast with Europe, it can seem far-removed and mysterious. A photo tour takes you where...

Jeddah Old and New Hardcover Book by James Buchan revised edition 1982.'Bride of the Red Sea'. This is a cosmopolitan city, ancient and modern hub, unique seat of civilisation and me...

The Moroccan Pottery, french edition. Hardcover large book 1st edition 1974. La Poterie Marocaine André Boukobza. 1974, 160 pages André Boukobza Photos with Artifacts. The work of An...

Dome of the Rock, by Jerry M. Landay Hardcover, 1972. Discover the rich history of the Middle East with this hardcover edition of "Dome of the Rock" by Jerry M. Landay. Published in ...

Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America Large Hardcover Book by Sarah B. Sherrill.An in-depth survey of carpets and rugs, from 15th century to modern. 463 pages, with much interesting...

The world of ISLAM. Faith, people, culture. 490 illustrations, 160 in colour, 330 photographs drawings and maps. A concise, illustrated history of Islam which considers all aspects o...

Mecca Wonders of Man Hardcover by Desmond Stewart and Mohamed Amin 1980.Chronicles the history of the city of Mecca, considering how it became the sacred city of the Muslims and how ...

American Approach to Antique Carpets the Y & B Bolour Collection Los Angeles California USA. First Edition; 1992. Bright, clean copy. "This book has been published in conjunction with the exhibition "American Approach to Antique Carpets, the Y&B Bolour Collection March 12-April 16, 1992 in Los Angeles, California." This large clothbound hardcover contains 70 full color plates on thick satiny paper giving a detailed view of the workmanship and history of antique carpets from around the world. The authors were/are well-regarded antique carpet dealers. Y & B Bolour was established in Teheran for half a century before moving to London in 1978. They strictly adhere to the premise that carpets should be admired for their decorative qualities rather than just for their provenance and historical value, as demonstrated by the magnificent plates showing carpets in their collection. This Reference Book on Antique Carpets is an education & essential for any serious collector. Y & B Bolour Gallery located in Beverly Hills, one of the most prestigious art galleries in Los Angeles. The gallery specializes in antique carpets, tapestries, and pillows, boasting an eclectic catalog of unique Turkish, Indian, European, Chinese, and Tribal rugs: “Y & B Bolour is a family business dealing with antique carpets, started by Mr. Rahim Bolour, of blessed memory, in Teheran, in the early 1920s. Through the years, the business grew, and in 1978 moved to London and added European carpets and tapestries to the inventory. In 1988 the family business decided to move to Los Angeles, continuing the family tradition of antique carpets and tapestries.” Y & B Bolour has published three hardcover designer books...

Vintage KLH Model Twenty one FM Receiving System Dimensions. 12 W ; 7 D ; 6 H

ISLAM Prestige du Passe by Miriam Meier Published by J. LAZARUS, 1987. Softcover, French language. Title: ISLAM Publisher: J. LAZARUS Publication Date: 1987

A pair of Turkish 19th century antique Ottoman embroideries Turkey, 19th century Small: height 31cm, width 37cm, depth 0.5cm Large: heigh...

A late 19th century brass casted Hanukkah lamp made in Algeria. The lamp is made of three central parts: its body, a tray for placing the oil candles, and a holder for the servant li...